text: Some say pagan means country dweller. Unfortunately that is very inaccurate. The word pagan-translates to-country dweller, it doesn't mean one who dwells in the country. Look at this word further and you'll find by definition pagan means 'any person who does not espouse to Christian, Muslim or Jewish doctrine'.That's a big open field of beliefs.nfortunately that is very inaccurate. The word pagan-translates to-country dweller, it doesn't mean one who dwells in the country. Look at this word further and you'll find by definition pagan means 'any person who does not espouse to Christian, Muslim or Jewish doctrine'. That's a big open field of beliefs.